chapter 6 Flashcards
how do we infer there is an attachment bond?
a. Through research
b. Through theory
c. Through behaviors
d. Through visible bonds
through behaviors
what are the 3 types of support all people need?
a. Proximal, safe haven, secure base
b. Distal, financial, emotional
c. Protection, love, defense
d. Opportunity, closure, affection
proximal, safe haven, secure base
The ___________ explores the ever-changing network of relationships people make throughout their
lives.
a. attachment behaviors
b. socioemotional selectivity theory
c. attachment theory
d. convoy model
convoy model
In Clements, Stanley, and Markman’s (2004) longitudinal study of couples, what constituted erosion?
a. Extensive therapy
b. Negative jibes
c. Long dating
d. Postponed engagement
negative jibes
About how many people worldwide will, at some point in their lives, marry?
a. 90%
b. 25%
c. 50%
d. 70%
90%
Which concept is the cornerstone of Freud’s classic psychoanalytic theory?
a. Attraction
b. Lust
c. Attachment
d. Logic
attachment
How have families overcome possible isolation from extended family due to mobility?
a. Caregiving
b. Reunions
c. Technology
d. Postal service
technology
How does attachment to parents change during adolescence?
a. It turns from intimacy to physical proximity
b. It turns from communication to distance
c. It turns from distance to intimacy
d. It turns from physical proximity to communication
it turns from physical proximity to communication
Benjamin, for a project for his development class, draws three concentric circles: the first contains
names of his closest friends and family, the middle contains names of friends, and the third contains
names of people he knows. These circles indicate Benjamin’s:
a. attachment orientation
b. social network
c. reciprocal relationships
d. caregiving orientation
social network
Who is more likely to recover quickly from a conflict in the relationship?
a. Ben, a 25-year-old who is uncomfortable being without close relationships
b. Chiara, a 36-year-old who doesn’t feel the need for intimate relationships
c. Alexa, a 17-year-old who overcame the hardships of being raised by a single mom
d. Sonya, a 20-year-old whose partner is securely attached
sonya, a 20 year old whose partner is securely attached
Which of the following represents a key change in online dating sites from 2013-2015?
a. They are increasingly run by for-profit organizations
b. Use of mobile apps nearly doubled
c. Fewer agree that it is a viable way to meet people
d. Fewer agree that people who use them are desperate
use of mobile apps nearly doubled
Anna has always loved babysitting, and now that she is about to become a mother, she is excited to
care for a newborn. Anna is demonstrating a strong:
a. attachment behavior
b. attachment orientation
c. caregiving orientation
d. safe base
caregiving orientation
Clara is about to turn 65. According to Carstensen (1995), what is likely to happen with Clara’s social
network?
a. It will grow, but decrease in quality
b. It will shrink, but gain in quality
c. It will shrink, but retain three concentric circles
d. It will grow, but increase in caregiving orientation
it will shrink, but gain in quality
What is a key similarity between evolutionary psychology and attachment theory?
a. Both suggest attachment developed to ensure survival of infants
b. Both suggest social networks shrink as we age
c. Both suggest bonding is an alternative process
d. Both focus on the social behaviors of bonding
both suggest attachment developed to ensure survival of infants
Ted, who is newly engaged to Usha, is volunteering for a study. Researchers show him a picture of
Usha and then measure his dopamine levels. The researchers are measuring:
a. lust
b. attraction
c. libido
d. attachment
attraction
What is a key distinction between engaged cohabitation and preengaged cohabitation?
a. Engaged cohabitants have higher levels of attraction than preengaged cohabitants
b. Engaged cohabitants are less committed to partnership than preengaged cohabitants
c. Engaged cohabitants who marry have more successful marriages than preengaged cohabitants
who marry
d. Engaged cohabitants have higher incomes than preengaged cohabitants
Engaged cohabitants who marry have more successful marriages than preengaged cohabitants who marry
Which of the following couples is most likely to stay together?
a. Sara and Ed remember a family vacation with a lot of joking
b. Chris and Kelly are careful to use the words “I” and “me” to maintain individuality
c. Steve and Priti keep details of their personal lives secret
d. Jaime and Missy are embarrassed about a hard time in their marriage
sara and ed remember a family vacation with a lot of joking
What is a key difference between same-sex couples and heterosexual couples?
a. Sexual activity is higher for same-sex couples
b. Egalitarian relationships are more common among heterosexual couples
c. Same-sex couples have higher rates of health problems
d. Divorce or separation is a bigger worry for heterosexual couples
sexual activity is higher for same sex couples
Paula loves her family. They are all Democrats and share many of the same viewpoints on politics.
This situation is an example of _________ solidarity.
a. functional
b. affectional
c. normative
d. consensual
consensual
Who do college students report spending the most time with and receiving the most resources from?
a. Their father’s father
b. Their father’s mother
c. Their mother’s father
d. Their mother’s mother
their mothers mother
Which of the following is related to time spent on Facebook and number of Facebook friends?
a. Depression
b. Alcohol abuse
c. Reduced in-person interactions
d. Positive body image
reduced in person interactions
Who of the following is most likely to have the strongest connection with a sibling?
a. Amelia, a married woman with no children
b. John, a divorced man with one child
c. Annette, a single woman with no children
d. Roberto, a married man with three children
annette, a single woman with no children
Which of the following is an example of a common form of stress in friendships?
a. Gina likes to give unsolicited advice
b. Latisha often has communication gaps
c. Eyad is busy dating people
d. Krista has a much higher income
gina likes to give unsolicited advice
Of those people married about 20 years, almost half report:
a. being not at all in love with their partners
b. feeling somewhat dissatisfied with their marriage
c. feeling companionate love has replaced compassionate love
d. being very intensely in love with their partners
being very intensely in love with their partners
Which example best represents affection between parents and their adult children?
a. Maria remembers her mom distributed affection evenly between her and her siblings during childhood
b. Kamila feels she does not have enough love to “go around” between all four of her children
c. Tom reports few instances where his dad said, “I love you,” when he was a child, but his dad
reports saying it regularly to Tom and Tom’s siblings
d. Vance, an only child, feels he received the same affection from his father as did his friends
with siblings, from their father
Tom reports few instances where his dad said, “I love you,” when he was a child, but his dad reports saying it regularly to Tom and Tom’s siblings
